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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584.78, 134,615.05 and 59,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584.78, 134,615.05 and 59,356.02 is: 81,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.78 : 134,615.05 = 59,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.78/134,615.05 = 59,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.78x = 134,615.05 × 59,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.78x = 7,990,213,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,213,600.10/97,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,879.71

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